Pikmin Music: The Distant Spring

[@SheerSonic]

This song is an example of why Pikmin 1 had by far the best atmosphere of the series. You felt so isolated. Unlike 2 and 3, where you know what to expect and willingly go to the planet, in Pikmin 1 you're all alone on a terrifying world you know nothing about, with only 30 days to survive, and you don't even know if you'll be able to get off the planet or ever see your family again. The atmosphere of this game captured the essence of melancholy and isolation perfectly.

[@SheerSonic]

Pikmin 2 is my favorite as well. Pikmin 2 is the best for gameplay, Pikmin 1 is the best in atmosphere, and Pikmin 3 is best in graphics. All three of them are incredible in more ways than just these, of course. =)

[@SheerSonic]

Woah, no I hadn't heard about that. That's great news!

[@Hero_of_Storms]

+Florentin “Hiro” Peters I agree, there should be a trilogy game. Maybe to be released with Pikmin 4 as a bundle.

[@xcalibur64]

+SheerSonic I liked pikmin 1 the most mainly because of the music, atmosphere, and the simplicity.

[@xcalibur64]

+SheerSonic pikmin 2 was great pikmin 3 is my least favorite but still great pikmin 1 imo is perfect.

[@SilverSkiver]

It's funny how the second to last area in the game is the most serene and yet the most unsettling.

[@stevenc400]

The final trial is far more unsettling

[@Tuxum]

by far the most frustrating as well

[@jadeevetz9426]

I can't help but think of a spa when I hear this. Rejuvenate your senses. Awaken your spirit. Get digested by a Bulbear. Come to the Distant Spring Spa.

[@will_mcdermott]

Jade Evetz a spa in japan.

[@sprucebadger8229]

*hol' up*

[@Lodac1977]

Oh boy! I hope there’s Progg Smoke Suffocation

[@PyroLuigiOG]

Yall be forgetting the part THE MASSAGE MACHINE

[@L.E.8365]

@@Lodac1977 experience the calm noises of Pikmin dying as the Prog lays it’s poison trail on the grounds

[@sunshineforever537]

I love this music, the whole area is just really creepy and unsettling. Plus, those skulls near the bomb rocks don't help either :P

[@Shinx7009]

What about the water?

[@Keymaster2022]

That awful moment when a toad wipes out half your army in one hit...

[@peeoncarl6]

Marcus Jarrell I hate wollywogs so much!

[@professionaldonutmaker9489]

Time to smash that restart button

[@majoraevileye4170]

Oh yeahhh, four ship parts in one da-...*pikmin numbers drop as they go in distance...NOOO! Restart. Lol

[@TheGreatestAdventurer2007]

Yeah from 100 little Bios to 6

[@xcalibur64]

This music sounds peaceful and ominous at the same time.

[@masol3726]

it is an atmosphere of being isolated

[@leociresi4292]

This soundtrack should be named ‘Mystery’

[@iPokiano]

Distant Spring... the music is so calming and beautiful, but it's the level with the most amount of danger. Love it

[@leociresi4292]

Bulbears Canon beetles, puffy Blowhog, and the human like Smoky Progg

[@KoopaMedia64]

Whenever I listen to this music while watching all the different creatures, it just reminds me of how beautiful this game really is. Things like the Bulbears (Dwarf and spotty), Water Dumples, Yellow Wollywogs and the rest seem more than just enemies. They almost feel like real life creatures, especially with the Piklopedia which further details these creatures.

[@TheDerpyDunsparce]

I like this theme, very calming. But every time I heard it I get flashbacks of my pikmins dying from yellow wolleywogs and that frog thing that come out of the egg.

[@rubyford3604]

The egg creature is the Smoky Progg.

[@ootfan7882]

@Family Shands And thank Miyamoto-sama for Rock Pikmin.

[@discopainwheel9937]

i would love to see the distant spring as a stage in super smash bros.

[@tetrisboi7731]

me too

[@pixelflamex7603]

@@tetrisboi7731 me too

[@purplepikmin1563]

yellow wollywogs as the stage hazard (and maybe bulbears or the smoky progg)

[@alvaropinilla8639]

@Grape Heart the remixes are great tho

[@leociresi4292]

Armored Canon Beetle tree stump area

[@churupinha3510]

I love how effective the attack layer is in making this very serene, ethereal song sound imposing. Then the contrast of those low, twingly reverbing sounds chiming in behind the tense horns, so good.

[@leociresi4292]

This soundtrack gives off mystery vibes

[@skunkooo]

I sure am happy that wollywogs are not NEARLY as much as a threat in Pikmin 3 then in this game

[@bactilus7514]

yeah in pikmin 3 all you need is some rock pikmin, in pikmin 1 a whole squad of pikmin is needed to lower it to half hp

[@TheGreatestAdventurer2007]

Wait till 4 all you have to do is bump it with a dog (Now it haves Half Hp) then all your little bois take care of the rest

[@Dr_Tapeworm]

I AM STILL ENRAGED THAT PIKMIN 3 DID NOT HAVE A SWAMP LEVEL LIKE THIS ONE

[@tHeJoKeR6991]

Quaggled Mireclops.

[@younghomie46]

+Maurice Fenton Am I the only one who sees Quagmire in QUAGgled MIREclops?

[@kaos5633]

+Dr. Tapeworm the Horrible Thing ' theres the garden of hope

[@jeremiaholszewski1844]

The Tropical WIlds is pretty close to a swamp level

[@jeremiaholszewski1844]

sensible, its said that that area was the inspiration for Shaded Garden

[@Brandonian]

I love this game. It's one of my all time favorites. I got this game when I was just a young boy. Like 7 years old. I got it for Christmas in 2001. I am 22 years old know. I remember this game as if it were yesterday. The Distant Spring was my territory. Very watery. Green. And my god this territory had so much different calamity. It would take a few days to scout it out and kill the board of enemies. One creature that I adored as a kid were those beautifully colored Puffy Blowhogs! My mom and dad would watch me play and we always enjoyed seeing those creatures. Pretty colors on them. The Armored Cannon Beetle was really cool too. You saw only 2 of those. Forest Of Hope and The Distant Spring. Man...my childhood was fun. But that kid in me stills goes back and I play this game. The Atmosphere of this game was radical! I play it, 'Okay 30 days!' 'It's all good I mastered this game I can get more pieces in a day know!' *Gets 3 pieces in day, 27 days left: 'Fuck I am running outta time!*

[@kcwjunior1AceAttourny]

this is my all time favorite, along with the 2nd and 3rd one

[@xcalibur64]

This is one of my favorite games as well and it's awesome!

[@kcwjunior1AceAttourny]

Cool!

[@mikhaelgonzalez8815]

Summer break be like:

[@jaredwalla3064]

Yep, so many good childhood memories. Hope all is well!

[@SpathiTS]

The fact that this was published 11 years ago makes me feel really sad. I remember playing Pikmin as a young kid, now I'm almost an adult and I actually have responsibilities! WHERE DO THE YEARS GO?!

[@SpathiTS]

15 years...

[@hux0rd]

Looking forward to Pikmin 4?

[@FluffyDigby]

Probably the most relaxing track for me and easily one of my favorites. Really love the blend for an area like this, sounds very serene and calming for the ears.... I wish I could listen to this forever.

[@seanstewart6153]

This is where the talent of the composer comes into play: it's so dazzling and serene, yet slightly eerie and foreboding at the same time...God, I miss my childhood...!

[@charnmp]

ive been listenining to this on repeat with headphones every night for a week so far ive had about 4 pikmin related dreams

[@PossiblyHysterical]

Well what do you think now that Pikmin 4 is out

[@Gamehog4231]

This game is beautiful.

[@pobels29]

This music is creepy as hell. Gives me much more isolated and threatening vibes than The Forest Navel. I miss the lonely feeling of Pikmin 1 in comparison to 4 where people are all over the place.

[@abraham3673]

i love that pikmin 4 references this beautiful track :)

[@TheGreatestAdventurer2007]

Serene Shores.... I heard it last night while playing and i had to go here

[@leociresi4292]

It’s like a mix of all three Serene shores, Mangrove swamp Distant spring Perplexing Pool, Distant Spring ( tectonic shift )

[@1337gamer15]

This song plays in my head whenever I wake up in the wee hours of the morning around sunrise. Just the color of the sky and everything at that hour, it isn't the same as sunset.

[@romeomartinez193]

Ba-bump! Ba-bump! Ba-bump-bump bump!

[@purplepikmin1563]

whenever I hear this theme i think of the smokey progg absolutely destroying my pikmin

[@That_One_Xatu]

In the more intimidating parts of the song, I'm oddly reminded of Banjo Kazooie.

[@AlfonsoSRT]

That One OMG you're right.

[@leociresi4292]

The ominous tunes during predator encounters

[@FoxSnootz]

It gives the sense that there's something lurking in the horizon just out of your vision

[@PossiblyHysterical]

It’s me, I’m lurking

[@leociresi4292]

Smoky Progg

[@PossiblyHysterical]

@@leociresi4292 no, it’s me

[@agentlolipop001]

I never realized the music there was this ominous!..

[@racistcowboyluigi4235]

That sunset theme is so beautiful. :')

[@leociresi4292]

It contains soothing sounds, yet still has the anxious vibes

[@rubyford3604]

Each area explains the five key themes to this game. This is number 4: Calming but Demonic.

[@marioluigibros.8176]

oh i found you! I remember you from the Final trial music video comment!

[@jismeraiverhoeven]

wouldnt this theme be mysterious and distand?

[@MistMeccaOmen]

The tranquil parts to this music sounds like something you'd hear in a aquarium...

[@leociresi4292]

Sunset theme, (Hurry! Gather your Pikmin!)

[@mckillianmckillin6891]

*sigh* back in 2001.

[@dancingsabers]

why is this song so frightening to me? yet its so calm. Emotion like this I can not understand. I have so many mixed emotions about this.

[@holylolydiver]

0:00 "Ah man, the Distant Spring, I love this level..." *sits back and relaxes* 0:40 *perks up* "Oh god, the Distant Spring, I HATE this level." >.<

[@Nyxael5845]

God I love the chord progression at 4:52 G Flat sus4 B Flat sus4 F Minor 7(9) B Minor Flat

[@pickle9787]

The music is quite calm for an area that caused me so much stress, i would say "as a kid" but im only 13... im so lucky to have bought this game, even years after its release on the Wii

[@pengo2418]

I also discovered the series when I was 13, when Pikmin 3 first came out on Wii U. You definitely are lucky to have gotten the first game this late, especially if it's a physical copy. It's nice to see others get into this amazing series!

[@KenjiMancini]

Oh god. I thought I'd never have to be reminded of that beast ever again

[@magnusm4]

Same as Donkey Kong Country, Earthbound and Super Mario 64/Galaxy. All have calming wonderful music for any moment to listen to. I miss these in games, wonderful in a playlist for work

[@Mr.Feather130]

I like how calm but eerie this area's theme is

[@TheRedpikmin12]

This is my favorite track from the pikmin games, pikmin was one of the first games i played and I still love the games.

[@01Andor]

I think Spotty Bulbears are the only creature that had worried me in all three games in this series. Abominations!

[@amoose3424]

WOLLYWOGS! They are the bane of my existence!

[@rugalbernstein5913]

@Maxwell Zimmermann I'm years late on this but the wollywogs had a bad habit of triggering a bug in the game's physics and 'crushing' Pikmin it fell on as it was in its death animation. I'm sure people also hated sheargrubs in 1 as well because they were invincible while eating Pikmin due to a bug. 1 was very glitchy is what I'm trying to say lol

[@leociresi4292]

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Candypop buds, to switch, or not to switch

[@Swampertdude56]

That was KINDA the idea I had all along, thanks for putting it into words. :D

[@humanleader184]

the haziness and lifelessness of this song gives me chills

[@cameralito]

Runaway!

[@mikhaelgonzalez8815]

I remember playing this game in Cinco de Mayo 2016 a month after I turned 10, take me back to the no-worry days!!!! Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 8:54 AM

[@videotape2959]

You logged the date and time at which your comment was sent? You're smart.

[@sugarboy763]

@@videotape2959thanks! That’s my old channel. This is my newest channel.

[@sugarboy763]

@@videotape2959thanks! That was my old acct so yea it was a shrewd idea lol

[@narutojon1]

When I first got here,I thought "Wow,relaxing music!" Then it changed to the scary part while i was fighting a bulbear. Thats some scary stuff right there.

[@leociresi4292]

Day 15, Smoky Progg (hidden predator) seems almost human like 😮

[@drowsygengar]

i love this, its so...tranquil...and calming...

[@Yoshiprince2]

This is one of the best pieces of music in video game history.

[@RedFlame6988]

The sequal to my story! CHAPTER 3 You get blown out of the shallow water, and you suddenly bounce off something rubbery. it saved your life. then, you could hear it moving. You slowly turn around to see a giant ladybird like creature staring at you with 2 fearsome looking red eyes. Without hesitation, you run. the ladybird creature runs after you... To be continued...XD

[@Hisworld1234]

*lands* Oh look, there's water and nice looking things everywhere, maybe this level will be fun! *Encounters a few wollywogs, a cannon beetle* Ok, that was tough, but still this isn't too bad. *Encounters smoky progg* HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT OH MY GOD HALF MY TEAM IS DEAD!

[@andifreakfreakbom4040]

Pikmin is my favorite game of all time. kids nowdays din't know whats a good game is.

[@rxxs2918]

lol, I'm 13 and love this game

[@kcwjunior1AceAttourny]

pikmin is my favorite game as well

[@kcwjunior1AceAttourny]

+Standing on my Soapbox same

[@patfischer8369]

andifreak FREAKBOM Well, I'm a kid and I've played the entire series.

[@marionation586]

Gordaton I remember when I fought Emperor Bulblax on Day 29 with all of my Pikmin and ended up winning at the end of the day, but not having enough to carry the Secret Safe back the next.

[@fanmajnekrofta27]

Thinking about the universe being so vast, there's probably some planet out there that habits the distant spring vibe. Beautiful otherworldly creatures roaming it, right now as you're reading my comment.

[@videotape2959]

That's easy to find. Just visit places with a lot of nature while the sky is grey or there's fog outside. Today was a grey day where I am and I thought of this music with local places.

[@KenjiMancini]

All Nintendo water levels have always had great music.

[@leociresi4292]

Pikmin 2 Perlplexing Pool, great soundtrack

[@vrikt0r427]

Idk why, but it reminds me a LOT Of Mystery Flesh Pit...

[@Goat12000]

this is very nice to listen to sorta like a lullaby...

[@Probably_JENOVA]

I always think of nature itself and nature documentaries when I remember or listen to this song.

[@shadowfan360]

This music scared me as a kid, but now I find it very relaxing. It sounds like music you would meditate to.

[@neptunearchives642]

I find this music unnervingly soothing

[@KaytGames]

GOD DAMN THIS MUSIC REMINDS ME OF WHEN I WAS LIKE 7

[@TheHDEpics]

Same

[@sladikk]

This is the strangest level in a Pikmin game. The Pikmin 2 remake, Perplexing Pool, doesn't scratch the surface of the otherworldliness and immersion of Eternal Spring.

[@n00bplayer72]

What I was thinking is that, as an assist trophy, it would randomly fly around upon summoning. Then, just as randomly, it would snatch up any opponent it can get (up to two) then fly around some more (you can escape by mashing buttons). Then, once it's above a spot of ground, it would plant its victims in the ground like Swooping bug does.

[@PerfectKirby]

4:00 through 5:00 often plays through my head whenever I see the sun setting. :)

[@PerfectKirby]

Yes, they made a remake, but they still plan on making a new Pikmin game. Don't lose hope yet. =)

[@NightbaneGames]

This entire track just screams eerie, I'm getting creeped out just listening to it

[@shadowlink2000000009]

Picture walking around outside in the summer time in the afternoon it would go so well with this music.

[@leociresi4292]

The quieter tones at sunset

[@carlosmunguia578]

Pikmin 4. 7-21-2023

[@HerobrinetheScout]

Olimar: I wonder whats in this egg... *break.avi* Progg: IMA KILL YO PIKMINZ Olimar: Shiet. Well, at leaat the fifty pikmin that are buried at base are safe. Progg: U SHOULDNT UV SED DAT. *uproot.avi* Olimar: What have i done!?

[@charnmp]

mostly just random events held together by the fact that they all have pikmin in them basically a typical dream for me

[@Rider339]

@patwhit01 3 fo those parts are on the distant spring and 1 of those is in the forest naval. The anolog computer is in the forest naval. So unless you gave the wrong name for a ship part that story can't be true.

[@Japanzor]

ALl the music in pikmin is so....... whimsical! I like it!

[@Swampertdude56]

Wouldn't it be interesting if the point of the 3rd game was to colonize the planet? Like your pikmin have to run around and gather supplies for buildings and you explore the planet more? That would be pretty cool. :D

[@vrikt0r427]

It is like slowly goin towards that in pikmin 4

[@videotape2959]

Did anyone ever figure out how Yes were able to sample this music for their song Homeworld? It's perplexing, especially since Homeworld figured on an album released two years before the game.

[@Bammer2001]

@BSAARedfield I agree. It reminds us of Mother Nature.

[@wiisalute]

16 years later and I still can't beat this game. It's hard as fuck. the enemies are too strong.

[@mistaroburtz3024]

@daniel11111112 they actually lowered their health because when your in a cave the onions aren't there...which means if you lose a dextrous amount of pikmin then you're royally screwd....personally its actually a good decision...but i agree the bosses could be harder...

[@MelodyMix]

I am getting *A LOT* of Pokemon Stadium vibes on some parts of the song, especially on this segment: 2:36 And I like it :)

[@RedFlame6988]

1:42 makes me feel as if something is watching you and is about to pounce... STORY TIME PIKMIN suddenly you begin to run. You begin to calm down as you see a shadow above you. you move out of the way just in time. you turn around and see a giant frog was trying to persue you. CHAPTER 2 You find a nice pool of shallow water to relax in for a few minutes, to calm you down. then you hear something flying...you look infront of you and see a flying creature, ready to blow at you...

[@jacobturner3059]

Listening to this gives me PTSD, because The Distant Spring had some of the most annoying enemies in the entire game, such as the yellow wollywogs and swooping snitchbugs.

[@LocknessDaGoat]

I love pikmin

[@hisexcellencyangelgabriel9693]

This makes me long for another, foreign world, in other words, paradise, my real home

[@LordArion201]

was like 4 or something. i was good at video games for my age, but i din't know about that stuff at the time. but still, i think my revenge was more complete that way, so i don regret starting over

[@AlfonsoSRT]

this is my favorite area, though i hate yellow wollywogs that spotty bulbear-full path was VERY difficult to clear and I remember when i got a ship part from a puffy blowhog. my pikmin were carrying it and suddenly....water dumples kill some and then get defeated...pikmin carry it again and more water dumples appear!!

[@davildovaldo]

so peaceful

[@butt1jacob2]

sooooo sooooothing...............

[@Rainbowpie201]

so relaxing....

[@charnmp]

possibly would be something i would support research on then we could choose what we dreamt about

[@sladikk]

This is the polar opposite of the zone it represents.

[@HerobrinetheScout]

*A wild Smoky Progg appeared!* Progg: SHITZ GUNNUH GEHT REEL NAO SUCKUH

[@Sputtea]

love that

[@ZombieMushmom]

This music is so awesome

[@GS195]

You are closer to salvation than you were 17 days ago. You can even see it shining behind the horizon now. But time is still ticking....

[@patrickw2582]

Think I might replay pikmin for the 18th time! My record is all 30 parts in 7 days

[@Fisherington]

Human contact COULD be a plot devise in a Pikmin sequel...

[@Swampertdude56]

I totally get the weird creatures. It's also hard to explain the fresh candy. I think we should blend the 2 theories together. It is 100 - 1,000 yrs in the future, Humans are still around, somehow we didn't destroy the planet, and we constantly fight off these insects with pest spray or our hands. After all, even with the big bulborb, you could probably crush it with your hand.

[@ericbernhagen]

yes

[@Hurricane1123]

The music is so deceiving. You feel relaxed and before you know it there's yellow frogs squashing your pikmin, black bulborbs eating thelittle critters, mosquitos carrying them away and throwing them on the ground, and puff monsters blowing them all away.

[@ederyahirleonflores3984]

Those "mosquitos" usted to scare me when i was child

[@newgroundscrazy]

1 person had a pikmin extinction from the Progg.

[@xannmax]

how so? its just a pond, filled with carnivorus creatures that just wanna snack on your pikmin and possibly that tasty looking space-suit

[@curierfromxibalba1155]

relaxing music

[@Shaslo]

i remember losing only 5 pikmin when i came to this level,and 4 of the pikmin i lost were from the smoky progg.damn pain in the ass smoky progg...the other pikmin was from a stupid water dumple

[@bluepolarbear]

Bumbling gets captains, Swooping gets Pikmin.